Slocomb Family History

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Slocomb Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Slocum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Slocumb, Slocombe, Slocum, Bloom, Bascomb, Edgcomb, Comb, Luscomb

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Slocomb Family Origin

Where is the Slocomb family from?

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You can see how Slocomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slocomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slocomb families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Slocomb families living in Somerset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Slocomb's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Slocomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slocomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Slocomb Family Occupations

What did your Slocomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Slocomb occupation in the UK was Coachman Domestic Servant. 17% of Slocomb's were Coachman Domestic Servants. A less common occupation for the Slocomb family was Pensioner (Royal Navy). Coachman Domestic Servant, Coal Miner and Pensioner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Slocomb.

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  • Coachman Domestic Servant

    17%

  • Coal Miner

    17%

  • Pensioner

    17%

  • Pensioner (Royal Navy)

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slocomb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Slocomb Historical Records

What Slocomb family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slocomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slocomb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Slocomb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slocomb. For the veterans among your Slocomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Slocomb Life Expectancy

What is the average Slocomb lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Slocomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Slocomb in 1945 was 20, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slocomb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slocomb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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